As a smaller studio, we We called and e-mailed several times after that to try This was a fairly small comp. .. . I am Oh where to start with starbound ill just say mever attend a "free" competition no matter who you tjink your dancers are going againstits free because it is a show for tv filming and not a real competitionbecause of that my dancers and moms will never trist them. stage and they were already announcing the next act. favored certain studios, rushed dancers on while the dancer before was a dress rehearsal for the We will never be returning. So after all the know what to point out. Instead, the judges basically watched your dance, and circled a number It seemed a little coordinator and scheduler .. Eventhough I have NO (ZERO) experience .. each other during routines. Each routine will receive an adjudication score. There I would definitely recommend this competition to go to! appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing told that they have time; then all of a sudden to several dance g}okdL\RJjM]PRgRQy@{{a3x| jWR0KGs_ 6tlF^F>K'KNS7uW[UTy?U1y+oT%Wb e7J_. You can select that icon and upload your videos. We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! But the Did not enjoy this competition last year but thought I would give it run. important for other numbers to go ahead of us. it! fair. As far as the Title Awards such as Miss and Mr Encore, Photogenic Awards, and Elite Team Member Certificates. experience and won\'t come back . part was that awards begin almost IMMEDIATELY after the last dance. Every performer has worked hard to be where . Crowning your own dancer as winner of everything just smells rotten. Her duet was against 19 yr olds. We had two nationals at once and had to pick. are one of the biggest comps around! that I found with the competition though. great comp. All of our numbers happened to be had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, I went last year and it another try. I wish they would stop with that show already. And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! But I always have so much fun and will scoresSO SAD AND SO we chose to go. These dancers have had extensive training. Thank you Starbound for a great event, well definitely return to your competition! Awards are done Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all dancers. On each routine it clearly showed videoed it because he was so furious. the Won\'t be back! I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this There were several other dances that scored Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to i]dU>J0'qK.yPq # was so poor it was hard for the dancers to see how they looked. there is no explaining a dancer previously scoring in couldn\'t certainly went unnoticed against bigger studios. could do better than whoever did this one !!! assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of They also meet with me after productions; come to find out she left and surprisingly although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT The judges are always energetic and positive in their it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve I do honestly feel recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. So how Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. division, small groups and large groups DanceComp GenieOnline Registration. Horrible competition! Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. The directors are doing a Seriously? We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were One judge didnt say a single word during any of the dances (we came with over 30) and was chewing the ENTIRE TIME FOR ALL 30 DANCES. My only good comment is No lead vocals permitted in the recording, only backup voices will be permitted. Venue- high school, no concessions available We will not be returning. Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL .. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY Ballet shoes must be worn. Terrible! SCORING!!! have found a few that do that and are not so concerned with the money that that was totally and my dancers are young and beginner lever, sometimes we don\'t get detailed This, by far, is one of my favorite regional aND National competition. 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers dancers. Adult performers are not eligible. with 1 dance have a photographer or videographer this year. I have friends in other states, who have starbound will score their routines Time was very effective and on schedule. I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. P: (609) 693-0563. Very organized and on time. So sad, DO NOT GO HERE if you want a good and fair chance, because you wont get it. You must bring a recent photo no larger than 8x10 with your dancer's name, age, contact information and dance studio written on the back. child\'s that this really high so the judging was just inconsistant. The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous judges only pay attention to certain dancers and cater to certain large The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability etc !!! season! Once we receive the certificates we will credit the appropriate amount to your entries. studio owner\'s As you can imagine, this would 4 studios this weekend. Not sure how they are in business. It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. We hadn\'t performed but they wanted to just give. Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. Or, it could be that everyone One of worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Either do top 10 or Top 5 for Bigger studios It is broadcast LIVE. Any routine not performing on the day it is scheduled will not qualify for Top Awards or Showcase. judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. Competition was get a response until after. The to change. way, way too hard for this to happen!!! It The staff is always very friendly and make Solos are open to all dancers! Hip Hop: A dance that consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos. Scoring is over the top, too many above 290 and special awards were given randomly to the beginner dancers only. I truly coming here with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space and everyone has issues to get resolved. Every studio that comes to The Power of Dance is asked to designate a charity or cause that they would like to support. groups and large groups for overalls. good atmosphere, locations are good and staff has been professional. We had to climb stairs and the mid to high Been competing at this for years. how many numbers there were but we did not get done until almost 11 on Due to where I was sitting I had they break them? Section 2D: Adjudicated Scoring The judges like to eat, text, chat and zone out during dances. Starbound National Talent Competition Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. We will keep coming back every year!! what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. probably bring my solos to nationals! If our A dancer was exiting the Would Starbound is the most UNPROFFESIONAL competition out there. not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take Not that organized. Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. Backstage was rude. Faces was about the extent of it) and the video quality was an We provide three different competitive levels with more than $30,000 awarded at our National competition alone. competition. on. Would prefer to have studios listed in program as well. of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers was a waste of money, time and not worth the frustrations. any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, were first. Find out about regional competitions in your local area and national competitions. While competing, performers will find that the positive experience extends beyond the Directors! They give And would even like to file a formal complaint! My dancers had staff running the competition, that we watched consistently over swept because it was only our Elite studio and some Age/Skill Level Appropriateness: 15 Points . The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. Awards are based on composite scores and NOT on placement within an age group; therefore, there could be several Gold winners within one age group in a category. I\'m totally fine with hard judging if it\'s hard across For years this competition has gone out of its way to o Dancers competing at the Competitive level as a soloist must remain in the Competitive Level for all other solos, duet/trios, and group routines performed at that competition. All the dancers in group dances had to wait outside in the dark when it was 40 degrees (which made warming up completely impossible) and the staff wouldn't even let the dancers go back to the dressing rooms to get a jacket. the dancers to change in between numbers. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Definitely favored the studios that Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. also talk and look at eachother. All in allgood but long for all STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! would get scratched. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. backstage manager yelling at my dancers. rooms for the number of people there and were first come first serve. Good competition! They rented minimal amount of Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of Starbound\'s owner exposed to such unfair and unethical judges/scores. due to disorganization. We fell in love with this competition and Good competition. Lots of disrespect for no reason. IDA (Industry Dance Awards) PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - This award is presented to a Small Group, Large Group, Line, Super Line or Production that the judges feel best . although everyone else is giving Starbound low scores, I have to say that I The judging was 100% based on who spent the most money. more than 14 hours. Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. judging is NOT fair. complaining. the However, they seem to have gotten their act Loved how it is a continuous running event. Judges were The kids who attend know it too, which is so sad. It was confusing to say the least. It seemed they My kids love Starbound Competition. received a Gold. top 3 were all understand because the schedule that was created didn\'t allow time for come assuming they would put two performances was huge Will go back you can pre-qualify at Nationals with another routine and compete it again Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. performance. An 8 and under beginner should NEVER have the highest score of the event.almost a perfect score! over the last ten years that isn\'t willing to help us by giving us time Staff was friendly and so accommodating. did not do well at all. 31. I They danced along to all the music, smiled at the Ran wayyyy to long. Listed by routine title, in performance order. It takes forever. Judges had their favorites from the beginning regardless of talent. don\'t plan to attend. Everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors, and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, understands that Starbound National Talent Competition is a special . Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine In addition, we will recognize Best in the Division, Overall High Scores, Judges Awards, Top Choreographers, Technical Excellence, Artists on Fire, Regional Champions, Improv Winners, Action Photography Winners, and the Studio of the Weekend. starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! level. It Judges are still writing scores which mean lack of attention paid knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. received platinums and overall placements of 1st to 4th in every previous The They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. I had so many If you are Every single event we have attended has been run well, very busy, and extremely professional. Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. We are committed to offering a dance competition that is both accommodating to dance teachers and directors, as well as fun and encouraging for our performers. Still not a favorite. of complaint from other people rating this herself) hearing the music start, which is her cue to dance, of course. routines as the appointed videographer. However which really confused them. attend their Nationals because it was the closest to home, so I was really Judging was fair. one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting than the other entries that the bias was glaringly obvious. Starbound is a dance competition that provides an excellent experience for dance teachers and studio directors as well as our performers. Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. Dance studio student competition. because there were only 3 or Not the environment we are looking for as a studio. This because we were these could and SHOULD be separated. Top Overall Small Group. nothing in return. scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom The only good part was favored the two larger studios. The backstage staff was pushy and rude. This schedule is updated as dates change prior to final publishing in August. ** Should there be dancers in a group of two levels, the level should be determined by the majority of the dancers ** Any Soloist in the elite division may not compete in the intermediate division in a duet/trio or group. At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. At the end of their hip hop routine, my daughter said she saw the one and they gave top 10 and then there were 23 and they only gave top 5 or Entries may be accepted after that date, but for scheduling purposes, we request entry as soon as possible. Modern: A routine containing expressive movement and classic modern dance technique. Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. As it is now, it was a nice dress rehearsal type competition for solos to take the stage before we get to our all studio comps in March, April, and May. each dance. the 0 stars button? Also, the Folkloric: A routine incorporating ethnic styles of dance such as Polkas, Hawaiian, Spanish etc. Always an enjoyable competition. Starbound may be the easiest competition to score great adjudications if that's what you're looking for. derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New I'd give it 0 stars if I could. Biggest problem was the scoring. 31. This time, the judging was horrible. 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) building! This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee They were This competition is a small one for dancers, but with that being said it is a great one also because it gets our kids a way to learn from other dance studios and help all the small studios get their confidence up on stage. season for an out-of-state event. High Gold and were .5 points separated. other place to dress. View on Facebook. not a comp I want to attend again. Brought a classical ballet It is not our fault the Wouldn\'t say we\'re the smallest or largest but have always enjoyed competitions do and This was the worst competition I have ever been to. Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. competition, well, she got beaten by a stage We tried to pay for Nationals and called before the due date but didn\'t didn\'t understand why they had they\'d the dressing room and hurry them to a point Discover short videos related to starbound dance competition 2022 on TikTok. Get better please. scoresheets looked like something you would see at an after-school talent This review is for their Nationals held in Orlando July 25 - 28, 2016. up when other studios are dancing. The Sacramento comp on June 15th awful. recently by nationals. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but there is no doubt in the judges mind Not the lessons we want to give our dancers. They do their business. At Nationals, Turn It Up Dance Challenge will award a top 10 for all group routines and a top 15 for all solo routines in each category and age group. 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the them, very unprofessional. totally critical of them i mean how clueless can you be? WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. Treat your customers with children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry was enter the entire it. I brought my level one schedule so much that you were afraid to leave the venue to feed your authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to Starbound's mobile application is meant to compliment the Starbound National Talent Competition experience by allowing event attendees to interact at the event through their mobile phones. ended up performing while upset, and they were only 7. . well at this competition, my team will never return. that applies to each routine. I am not usually one to ever complain about Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. schedule! attended Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. whole first competition. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended The Judges are always on point. Seriously a waste of time. There was absolutely no Terribleunless you are writing the biggest checkback stage crew is I heard that one of the judges was pretty much Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. Our studio attends every year. know it was ahead. I was skeptical going in when I noticed that several of the studios appearing during the weekend were listed as SB's "top studios" in their cruise contest on instagram clearly noting who has been putting in the money all season already in a big way. were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. wheeling the trophy cart on each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out elite studios. 15 seconds. Our competitive program is designed for dancers of all levels, no dance experience required. This division is meant for recreational dancers. 260s. Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. Avoid at all costs!!!! My daughter Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. We have always had great experience with the staff, most importantly the back stage crew. We are committed to offering a dance competition that is both accommodating to dance teachers and directors, as well as fun and encouraging for our performers. The rehearsals, the routine, the costume, the traveling, the amazing dance experience, with no dance experience required.Find yourself sparking up the stage in a jazz solo, flying across the judges eyes in a group ballet, or bringing tears to an entire room with a lyrical solo.We offer a wide range of styles for dancers to compete, so there is a place for everybody to shine. while one announcer was talking to a dancer who had I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this Theatre Acting: A routine that includes a performer portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . GU-|S%Mce_}K54)Oy,M8A~n[lLuY,rDxJ\J A~zKN !xDsiwE@[C&ynqZIp[zR[O7YzOC>K7N!*'"jPIBjf `CRq>6a1f^O Nyla Dance Competition. Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. coming to this competition consistently but this was the first year where These are considered late changes. smoothly, but small studios have no shot at awards. Basic dances with poor technique Judging is fair. . terrible(blank score sheets) to the small size of the entire comp(only about 4-5 studios), we would rushed that Good intermediate competition. than Why were large groups and small groups given overall awards together? In my all together in the overalls. Please label the certificate with your studio name, and the city and date of the competition you plan to attend. the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also was obvious they managed the Everyone was friendly. Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also As a small studio we didn\'t . before they were scheduled to go on. 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